What can affect your fertility?
With spring comes National Fertility Week. It is held from the 1 – 7 September 2016. This year’s theme is '7 ways in 7 days’. Each day will focus on [...]
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is possible
It is well established that Australians work some of the longest hours in the developing world. With increased pressures to perform at work, and employers expecting and/or not discouraging unpaid [...]
World No Tobacco Day – 31 May
Every year on the 31 May, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated across the world. It is a day that raises the profile of the health risks of smoking, and [...]
Smoking and your fertility – are you at risk?
Most people know about the harms caused by smoking, but what some people may not know, is that smoking also affects fertility. What does smoking do? With 7,000 chemicals and [...]
Why do smokers relapse? Five tips that can help…
The majority of smokers want to quit to improve their health and wellbeing. Most however, will make numerous attempts to quit, with the majority of new non-smokers relapsing within the [...]
Want to help a loved one quit? Five tips to show you how (Part 2)
In last week’s post, the devastating toll of tobacco was acknowledged, as well as how difficult it can be to watch someone that you love and care about, smoke. Helping [...]
Want to help a loved one quit? Five tips to show you how (Part 1)
It is well documented that in Australia, smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and premature death. It contributes to more drug-related hospitalisations and deaths, than alcohol [...]
Can participating in a mindfulness program reduce stress?
It is well documented that practicing mindfulness on a daily basis can bring many benefits, including stress reduction and relaxation. Mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment with openness [...]
Is your weight affecting your fertility?
With the first day of spring having arrived, so too has National Fertility Week. It is held from the 1 – 7 September ever year by the 'Your Fertility' project. [...]
The tobacco epidemic
In March 2015, the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health was held in Abu Dhabi, with the theme of “Tobacco and Non-Communicable Diseases” (NCDs). The Conference highlighted tobacco use [...]